With their form in the Premier League putting them at risk from the English top flight Tottenham are seeking solace in the the Champions League and the excitement that comes European nights under the lights.
Spurs impressed during the league phase and finished fourth in the table behind only Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. They won five of their eight matches and only lost once with that defeat coming at the Parc de Princes in a 5-3 scoreline against Paris Saint-Germain.
Such form ensured that Tottenham went straight through to the round of 16 and will now wait to see who their next opponents will be.
Having been paired with the third-place finishers from the league phase, Liverpool, Tottenham know that their last-16 opponents will be one of four sides.
They will face either ClubBrugge,AtleticoMadrid,Galatasaray or Juventus.
All four teams are coming through the play-off round with the tie between Club Brugge and Atletico delicately poised after a dramatic first leg saw the Belgian side come from 2-0 down to a 3-3 draw on home soil.
Juvenutes, meanwhile, must impress in Turin having been hammered 5-2 in their first leg against Galatasaray in Turkey. Juan Cabal was sent off with 25 minutes remaining and will miss the second leg meaning Galatasaray have a great chance of battling past the Old Lady.
When is the draw?
The Champions League last-16 draw will take place in Nyon at 11am GMT (12pm local time) on Friday 27 February.
How to watch online
The draw will be streamed live on Uefa’s website, YouTube channel and Champions League app.
What are the match dates?
The last-16 ties will take place in mid-March. Here are the remaining round dates:
Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026
Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026
Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026
Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)